#0104

Cubone

Lonely Pokémon

About

This Pokémon wears the skull of its deceased mother. Sometimes Cubone’s dreams make it cry, but each tear Cubone sheds makes it stronger.

Shield 1 of 18

Abilities

Rock Head

Protects against recoil damage.

Lightning Rod

Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Battle Armor Hidden ability

Protects against critical hits.

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 6.5 kg 14.3 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	50	210–304
Attack	50	94–218
Defense	95	175–317
Sp. Atk	40	76–196
Sp. Def	50	94–218
Speed	35	67–185
Total	320

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: WaterGrassIce
Resists ½×: PoisonRock
Immune: Electric

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
Not very effective ½×: GrassBug
No effect: Flying

Evolution

#0104 Cubone Ground

Level 28Level 28 in Alola during the night

#0105 Marowak Ground

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
4	Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
8	False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
12	Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
16	Retaliate Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
20	Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
24	Stomping Tantrum STAB Has double power if the user’s last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
29	Bone Rush STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Ground	Physical	25	90%	10
32	Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
36	Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
40	Bonemerang STAB Hits twice in one turn.	Ground	Physical	50	90%	10
44	Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10
48	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Attract Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
Blizzard Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
Fire Blast Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
Flamethrower Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Punch If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Ice Beam Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
Iron Tail Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Climb Has a chance to confuse the target.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Smash Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Strength Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Ancient Power Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
Belly Drum User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Detect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
Double Kick Hits twice in one turn.	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30
Iron Head Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
Perish Song User and target both faint after three turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
Skull Bash Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.	Normal	Physical	130	100%	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Defense
Catch rate: 190
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 64
Growth rate: Medium
Wild held items: Thick Club

Breeding

Egg groups: Monster
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)